Steamed Nian Gao with Coconut (Nian Gao Onde Onde) 椰丝蒸年糕
Steamed nian gao rolled in white and palm sugar coconut. These onde-onde like coconut balls are chewy and sweet, filled with coconut aroma. Truly addictive!
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Coconut Topping:
- 2 cups white coconut, grated
- 1 cup palm sugar coconut, grated
- ¼ tsp salt
Steamed Nian Gao:
- 250 grams nian gao, cut into thin pieces
- 1 piece banana leaf
First, mix together grated white coconut, palm sugar flavoured grated coconut and salt in a shallow bowl. Set aside for later use. See how to make Palm Sugar Coconut Filling: https://huangkitchen.com/pandan-coconut-huat-kueh
Then, cut hardened nian gao into thin slices.
Place the nian gao slices on a large, heat-proof plate lined with oiled banana leaf.
Prepare steamer by bringing a wok of water to a boil. Place the plate of sliced nian gao into the steamer.
Cover with lid and steam on medium heat for 10 minutes.
When done, remove the soft and melted nian gao from steamer.
Using 2 teaspoons, scape a piece of the sticky nian gao onto one of the spoons.
Then, roll it in the aromatic coconut mixture to form into a ball. Toss well to evenly coat the nian gao with the grated coconut.
Place on serving plate and repeat the same for the rest of the sticky nian gao.
For better presentation, make a pandan leaf casing for the steamed nian gao.
Place the coconut coated nian gao into the prepared casing and serve immediately. Best eaten warm with hot chinese tea. As always, ENJOY!
Instructions
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Notes
- See Instructions on how to make Palm Sugar Shredded Coconut: https://huangkitchen.com/pandan-coconut-huat-kueh
- See Instructions on how to make Homemade Nian Gao (Sticky Rice Cake): https://huangkitchen.com/caramel-nian-gao/
- If nian gao is still soft, refrigerate it overnight before cutting as hardened nian gao is easier to slice into pieces.
- Best to use freshly grated coconut. However, if not available, mix desiccated coconut and salt together and steam for 30 minutes. You can also choose to coat the nian gao with only white grated coconut if cooking grated coconut with palm sugar is too much trouble.
- Lining the steaming plate with banana leaf imparts a nice fragrance to the nian gao. Oiling the banana leaf helps to prevent the steamed soft nian gao to stick to the leaf.
- Store the steamed nian gao in a container and consume within 2 days at most.
NUTRITION
Calories: 181kcal · Carbohydrates: 27g · Protein: 1g · Fat: 9g · Saturated Fat: 8g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1g · Sodium: 154mg · Potassium: 95mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 19g · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 4mg · Iron: 1mg